Education Qualification
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (Finance) (PGDBA) from Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Pune (2010) with A+ grading.
- Ph.D. from Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi (1997 – 2002). (Thesis Title: Smart Hydrogel Polymeric Micelle Nanoparticles as Carriers for Ocular Delivery).
- Qualified NET exam in Chemical Sciences conducted by CSIR – UGC, 1998.
- Qualified GATE exam in Chemistry conducted by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), 1998.
- M.Sc. (Physical Chemistry), University of Delhi, Delhi (1995 – 1997).
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi (1992 – 1995).
Designation
Department
Research Area
- Nanotechnology
- Drug Delivery / NDDS
- Pharmaceuticals / Biopharmaceuticals / Cosmetics
- Pharmaceutical Analysis
- Waste Water Treatment / Water Purification
- Zero Liquid Discharge
- Renewable Energy
Profile
Internationally acclaimed R&D professional with PhD & PGDBA degree with 22+ years of Post-doc, Industrial and academic experience in Research, Technology and Product development in Pharma / Biotech / Environment / Waste water treatment / waste management / Renewable energy etc.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
(1) Organization: Ganpat University (GUNI), India, (September 2020 – Present)
Job Title:
• Director – Research & Development
• Head-Centre for Advanced Research Studies (CARS)
• Head- GUNI Energy Innovation Centre (GUNI-EIC) & Member Secretary – Advisory Committee for GUNI-EIC; Chairman – Execution Committee for GUNI-EIC
• Member-Academic Council @ GUNI
• Ph.D. Guide: 4 PhD students registered
(2) Company: Arvind Envisol Ltd., A subsidiary of Arvind Ltd.; A Lalbhai Group Company; Ahmedabad, India, (January 2016 – August, 2020)
Job Title: Head – R&D
(3) Company: Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat. (January, 2012 to June, 2013
Job Title: Team Leader, NDDS - F&D,
(4) Company: Intas Biopharmaceuticals Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat. (November, 2008 to December, 2011)
Job Title: Senior Scientist & Head - NDDS
(5) Company: Bioplus Lifesciences (VB Medicare), Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India. (May 2008 to November, 2008)
Job Title: Senior Manager -NDDS
(6) Company: Torrent Research Centre, Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India (March, 2006 to May, 2008)
Job Title: Assistant Manager (Group Leader), Formulation Development (NDDS)
(7) Company: GRAND Centre, Panacea Biotec Ltd., Mumbai, India. (May 2005 to March, 2006)
Job Title: Assistant Manager-R&D, Pharmaceutical Research
(8) Company: Crusade Laboratories Ltd. (Now Virttu Biologics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TNK Therapeutics, Inc. and part of Sorrento Therapeutics group of companies.), Glasgow, U.K. (Nov., 2003 – Jan., 2005)
Job Title: Research Scientist
(9) Institute / University: Centre for Cell Engineering, IBLS, University of Glasgow, U.K. (January, 2002 – October, 2003)
Job Title: Post-doctoral Research Assistant
Career highlights / brief synopsis of my expertise and achievements
Total 12500+ Citations, 20 Granted Patents, 30 Patent applications, 23 Publications / Conference Proceedings, 7 Books / Book chapters)